Letters and Politics – November 21, 2013
John Nichols on the Nuclear Option. Kshama Sawant.
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Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
John Nichols on the Nuclear Option. Kshama Sawant.
William Black, former lead investigator of the S & L scandal. Rachel West & Ms R of the US Prostitutes Collective.
Economist Max Fraad Wolff on Janet Yellin’s confirmation hearing to become the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. Arun Gupta on the Fight for 15 campaign. Mona Monsour, author of the play The Urge for Going.
Girlie Linao, journalist covering the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Rebecca Williford, attorney with Disability Rights Advocates. Husain Haqqani, former Pakistani Ambassador to the US.
Luis Francia, author of the History of the Philippines. Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz, author of the Great Sioux Nation.
Meteorologist Eugene Cordero on the science of typhoon Haiyat. Jamie Henn, co-founder of 350.org on climate change talks in Warsaw, Poland.
In today’s show, Mitch Jeserich speaks to Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn on their activities in the group Weather Underground, responsible for bombings during the 1970’s.
Peter Dreier, professor of politics at Occidental College, on Tuesday’s Elections. Stephanie Mencimer, reporter with Mother Jones Magazine, on the Affordable Care Act. William Shatner talks to Gary Baca.